Re: Hacker or Keylogger. Which one?
- From: "Mike Fields" <spam_me_not_mr.gadget2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 14:16:29 -0800
"Blue Bonnet 777 via WindowsKB.com" <u17044@uwe> wrote in message
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> I have peoplepc online with a dial-up connection and Windows XP.
Every time
> I hit a key there is a clicking sound, like when you take a picture
with a
> flash camera.
>
> I've done some research and found there is something new now where
each key
> you press is recorded and some software program lets you play back the
> recording on the keys and through this method whatever you typed is
displayed
> on the screen. With the information the hacker can gain access to
your
> computer using some type of toolbar and change settings in your
registry, add
> something to a download, re-direct so that if you use dial-up it will
connect
> to their phone, where they can make long distance calls at your
expense, and
> the list goes on and on. They can change your homepage, and all types
of
> settings.
>
> I know it's either a hacker or keylogger, but how do I get rid of this
> without reformatting my hard drive?
>
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> http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windowsxp/200512/1
You may also just have keyclick enabled - search google
for keyclick.
.
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